Seed Transformation Program
Learn how to grow and scale your company in this year-long online program for CEOs and founders of established businesses in Africa and South Asia.
How can you bring Silicon Valley innovation and entrepreneurship to your company? What management skills, tools, and mindsets are required to grow and scale? How can the success of your business help to lead your region to greater prosperity?
The Seed Transformation Program is the answer.
Designed specifically for business owners and up to five members of their senior management team, this online program is led by Stanford GSB faculty, local experts, and supported by Stanford-trained facilitators. You’ll participate in online class sessions and workshops to gain the strategic skills, methods, and mindsets to transform your business and your community. The ultimate goal is to create and activate a detailed action plan to help you grow and scale your company. Throughout the year-long experience, you will work virtually in small, facilitated peer groups called Leadership Labs to share experiences, resources, ideas, and support.
Following completion of the program, you will earn a certificate of completion from Stanford GSB Executive Education and join the Seed Transformation Network to connect and collaborate with other founders. You’ll also have access to seasoned executives, who serve as volunteer leadership coaches and pro bono project consultants, as well as Stanford student interns who are available to work with your company.
Key Benefits
Develop the skills, tools, and mindset to grow and scale your business and positively impact your community.- Gain essential business and leadership skills, from strategy and finance to marketing and sales, all taught by world-renowned Stanford faculty and local business practitioners.
- Bring up to five of your senior managers on this transformation journey to facilitate buy-in, implementation, and impact.
- Take advantage of a world-class curriculum from Stanford GSB and the innovative thinking that has shaped some of the most successful companies in Silicon Valley.
- Create a transformation plan, a detailed action plan to grow and scale your business.
- Develop relationships with like-minded leaders to share experiences and develop an ongoing peer-to-peer support network.
- Participate online from the convenience of your home or office with a schedule designed for busy business owners.
Who Should Attend
- Established CEOs or founders of companies or market-driven social enterprises with an annual revenue between US $300,000 and US $15 million, who want to grow and scale their businesses and positively impact their communities.
- Entrepreneurs from any industry, but must be based in Africa, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, or Sri Lanka.
Africa|September 2021 – October 2022
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Online
Part-time
Program Schedule
Session 1 | Asses Your Foundations
Session 2 | Stress-Test Your Finances and Operations
Session 3 | Identify Your Growth Opportunities and Strategy
Session 4 | Build Your Growth Plan
Application Requirements
Deadline
15 Apr 2021
Program Fee
$5,000 USD (COVID-19 Discount Price)
The cost of the program has been significantly subsidized by philanthropic contributions.
In Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa, the cost of the program has been further subsidized by the De Beers Group.
Fee includes value-added tax.
Limited scholarships for women CEO or founders and social entrepreneurs are available. Information will be made available to admitted applicants upon request.
Awarded
Stanford GSB Certificate of Completion
South Asia|September 2021 – October 2022
Show Program InformationFormat
Online
Part-time
Program Schedule
Session 1 | Assess Your Foundations
Session 2 | Stress-Test Your Finances and Operations
Session 3 | Identify Your Growth Opportunities and Strategy
Session 4 | Build Your Growth Plan
Application Requirements
Deadline
15 Apr 2021
Program Fee
$5,000 USD (COVID-19 Discount Price)
The cost of the program has been significantly subsidized by philanthropic contributions.
Fee excludes applicable taxes
Limited scholarships for women CEOs or founders and social entrepreneurs are available. Information will be made available to admitted applicants upon request.
Awarded
Stanford GSB Certificate of Completion
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Seed Transformation Program
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